You will leave an AGS course with new knowledge, valuable insight and a fresh perspective. You will also receive comprehensive and up-to-date course manuals which can be used in the workplace as a handy reference tool.

AGS provides a comprehensive program of legal training courses, which are designed specifically for both lawyers and non-lawyers from Commonwealth agencies.

We offer some complimentary places in our training courses to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian Government employees.

Our presenters are all AGS lawyers who are subject matter experts in the subjects they teach. AGS training sessions are full of interactive exercises, examples and challenging discussions, and draw on the valuable experience participants themselves bring along.

Our courses attract CLE/CPD points. For more information see our CPD page.

AGS can deliver our standard course modules 'in-house' or we can tailor these and other presentations to suit your agency's needs. See Custom courses for more information.

The majority of our courses are run online but we also offer courses in Canberra and occasionally other jurisdictions throughout the year. See our Training calendar page for upcoming training dates.

Contact us

For further information about any of our courses, please contact trainingservices@ags.gov.au.

Register

Visit our Training Calendar page to register for available courses.

Courses (in alphabetical order)

*Please note: Information and registration for the Foundational Australian Government Lawyer Training Program is now available on the AGLS website.

Subject Duration CPD points
Administrative law 2 days 12 points
Advice writing half day 3 points
Affidavits – preparation, use and pitfalls half day 3 points
Archives Act – key exemptions half day 3 points
Code of conduct – applying sanctions 1 day 6 points
Constitutional issues in program design half day 3 points
Contract management 3 hours 2.5 points
Delegations and authorisations 3 hours 2.5 points
Evaluating tenders 2 hours 2 points
FOI exemptions and decision-making 1 day 6 points
Grant programs: An overview of the legal and policy framework full day 6 points
How laws are made: An overview of the legislative process half day 3 points
How to run a code of conduct investigation 2 days 12 points
How to undertake a review of action 1 day 6 points
Introduction to civil litigation process half day 3 points
Introduction to contract law 2 hours 2 points
Introduction to ICT Contracting 3 hours 3 points
Introduction to privacy 1 day 6 points
Key legal issues in grants 1.5 hours 1 point
Legislative instruments: What you need to know 2.5 hours 2 points
Managing a code of conduct investigation 1 day 6 points
Managing FOI requests effectively 1 day 6 points
Managing persistent complainants 1.5 hours 1 point
Masterclass – privacy and employment half day 3 points
Officers' due diligence duties under the WHS Act 1 hour 1 point
Online legal resources 1.5 hours 0 points
PGPA Act for officials of corporate Commonwealth entities 2.5 hours 2 points
PGPA Act for officials of non-corporate Commonwealth entities 2.5 hours 2 points
Practical privacy 1 day 6 points
Principles of decision-making 1 day 6 points
Privacy Reforms: getting on with the changes 2.5 hours 2 points
Procedural fairness – cases and principles half day 3 points
Public Interest Disclosure Act for Authorised Officers half day 3 points
Public Interest Disclosure Act for Investigators 1 day 6 points
Public Interest Disclosure Act for Principal Officer Delegates half day 3 points
Responding to subpoenas half day 3 points
Statement of reasons half day 3 points
Statutory interpretation half day 3 points
Strategically managing privacy risks 2 hours 2 points
Tendering and procurement 3 hours 2.5 points
Understanding legislation half day 3 points
What entity is that? A guide to public and private entities 1 hour 1 point